8th Benchmark 4 Review

What was the Marshall Plan?

• A plan to rebuild Japan after WWII

• A strategy to contain communism in Asia

• An initiative to aid Western Europe economically and politically

• A military alliance against the Soviet Union

What is NATO and why was it formed?

• A trade agreement between European countries

• A military alliance to protect against the Soviet Union

• A cultural exchange program

• A scientific research organization

What occurred during the Second Red Scare?

• A rise in agricultural production

• Fear of a communist attack leading to investigations and blacklisting

• The beginning of the Civil Rights Movement

• The end of the Cold War

How was the US involved in the Korean War?

• By providing financial aid to North Korea

• By stationing troops in South Korea

• By forming an alliance with China

• By remaining neutral

How did the GI Bill impact Americans after WWII?

• It restricted veterans' access to education

• It provided assistance to war veterans, aiding suburban migration

• It increased taxes on veterans

• It led to a decrease in home ownership

How did the US media coverage of the Space Race differ from the Soviet Union’s media coverage?

• The US focused only on failures

• The US covered both successes and failures, while the USSR focused on successes

• The USSR covered both successes and failures, while the US focused on successes

• Both covered only successes

Who was the first to land on the moon?

• The Soviet Union; Yuri Gagarin

• The United States; Neil Armstrong

• China; Yang Liwei

• India; Rakesh Sharma

What was the Civil Rights Movement?

• A movement to increase taxes

• A push for rights and equal treatment for Black Americans

• A campaign to expand US territories

• A protest against the Vietnam War

What were some challenges of the Civil Rights Movement?

• Lack of leadership

• Restrictive voting laws and violent groups

• Economic recession

• Support from the government

Describe the US involvement in the Vietnam War.

• The US supported North Vietnam

• The US remained neutral

• The US supported South Vietnam to prevent communism

• The US withdrew all troops immediately